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Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008,’’ Public Law 110–246, (2008 Farm Bill). Grants are made to eligible entities to provide energy audits and renewable energy development assistance to enable agricultural producers and rural small businesses to become more energy efficient and to use renewable energy technologies and resources. Grant funds may be used to conduct and promote energy audits; provide
recommendations and information on how to improve the energy efficiency of the operations of the agricultural producers and rural small businesses, and how to use renewable energy technologies and resources in the operations.

Need and Use of the Information: Applicants seeking a grant need to submit applications that include a project proposal, certifications, and agreements to the Agency. The project proposal must contain an application narrative, plan and schedule for implementation, number of entities assisted, budget, geographic scope, capabilities of the applicant, resources, leveraging, outreach, description of the
method and rationale used to select recipients to be served, and project performance. This information will be used to determine applicant eligibility, project eligibility, and to ensure that funds are used for authorized purposes. Failure to collect proper information could result in improper determinations of eligibility or improper use of funds.

Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profits; State, Local and
Tribal Governments.

Number of Respondents: 53. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Quarterly, Monthly, Annually.

Total Burden Hours: 1,170.

Charlene Parker, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.

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**BILLING CODE 3410–XT–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE**

**Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request** 

June 14, 2012.

The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following information collection requirement(s) to OMB for
review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104–13. Comments regarding (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of burden including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques and other forms of information technology should be
addressed to: Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Washington, DC,

OIRA

_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250– 7602. Comments regarding these
information collections are best assured of having their full effect if received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720–8681.

An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information
unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to respond to
the collection of information that such persons are not required to respond to
the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control
number.

Forest Service

Title: Grazing Permit Administration

Forms.

OMB Control Number: 0596–0003. Summary of Collection: Domestic livestock grazing occurs on approximately 92 million acres of National Forest Service (NFS) lands. This grazing is subject to authorization and administrative oversight by the Forest Service (FS). The information is required for the issuance and administration of grazing permits, including fee collections, on NFS land as authorized by the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended, and subsequent Secretary of Agriculture Regulation 5 U.S.C. 301, 36 CFR part 222, subparts A and C. The bills for collection of grazing fees are
based on the number of domestic livestock grazed on national forest lands
and are a direct result of issuance of the grazing permit. Information must be
collected on an individual basis and is collected through the permit issuance and administration process. FS will collect information using several forms. Need and Use of the Information: FS
will collect information on the ownership or control of livestock and base ranch property and the need for additional grazing to round out year long ranching operations. FS uses the information collected in administering the grazing use program on NFS land. If
information were not collected it would be impossible for the agency to administer a grazing use program in
accordance with the statutes and regulations.

Description of Respondents: Farms; Business or other for-profit; Individuals
or households.

Number of Respondents: 1,320. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually; Other (as needed basis).

Total Burden Hours: 516.

Charlene Parker, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.

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**BILLING CODE 3410–11–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE**

**Agricultural Marketing Service**

**[Doc. No. AMS–FV–12–0021]**

**Processed Raspberry Promotion, Research and Information Program;**  **Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information** 
**Collection**

**AGENCY :**  Agricultural Marketing Service,

USDA.

**ACTION :**  Request for comments.

**SUMMARY :**  In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), this document announces the Agricultural Marketing Service’s (AMS) intention to request approval, from the Office of Management and Budget, for an
extension of and revision to the currently approved information collection National Processed Raspberry Promotion, Research, and Information Program.

**DATES :**  Comments on this document must be received by August 20, 2012 to
be assured of consideration.

**ADDRESSES :**  Interested persons are invited to submit comments concerning
this information collection document.
Comments should be submitted online

at www.regulations.gov or sent to Promotion and Economics Division, Fruit and Vegetable Program, AMS, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Stop 0244, Room 1406–S, Washington, DC 20250–0244, or by facsimile to (202)


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205–2800. All comments should reference the docket number, the date, and the page number of this issue of the Federal Register. All comments received will be posted without change, including any personal information provided, online at http://www. regulations.gov and will be made available for public inspection at the above physical address during regular
business hours.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Marlene Betts at the above physical address, by telephone at (202) 720– 9915, or by email at Marlene.Betts@ams. usda.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

Title: National Processed Raspberry Promotion, Research, and Information Program.

OMB Number: 0581–0258. Expiration Date of Approval: November 30, 2012.

Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved
information collection.

Abstract: The Processed Raspberry Promotion, Research, and Information program was created to help maintain, develop, and expand markets and uses for processed raspberries. The Processed Raspberry Promotion, Research, and Information Order (Order) (7 CFR part 1208) was established under the Commodity Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1996 (1996 Act) (7 U.S.C. 7411–7425).

The Order provides for the development and financing of a coordinated program of research, promotion, and information for processed raspberries. The programs may include projects relating to research, consumer information, advertising, sales promotion, producer information, market development, and product development to assist, improve or promote the marketing, distribution, and utilization of processed raspberries.

The Processed Raspberry Promotion, Research and Information program was approved in a referendum conducted by USDA between June 8 and June 24, 2011, by persons to be covered by and
assessed under the Order. In the referendum, 88 percent of those who voted favored implementation of the Order. Producers and importers of 20,000 or more pounds of raspberries for processing or processed raspberries respectively, during the calendar year January 1 through December 31, 2010, were eligible to vote in the referendum.

The program is administered by an industry council appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture and financed by a mandatory assessment on producers of raspberries for processing and importers of processed raspberries. The Secretary of Agriculture also approves the council’s budgets, plans, and projects. These responsibilities have been delegated to AMS.

The information collection requirements in this request are essential to carry out the intent of the 1996 Act. The objective in carrying out this responsibility includes assuring the following: (1) Funds are collected and properly accounted for; (2) expenditures of all funds are for the purposes authorized by the 1996 Act and Order; and, (3) the council’s administration of the programs conforms to USDA policy.

The Order’s provisions have been carefully reviewed, and every effort has been made to minimize any unnecessary recordkeeping costs or requirements, including efforts to utilize information already submitted under other raspberry programs administered by the Department and other state programs.

The forms covered under this collection require the minimum information necessary to effectively carry out the requirements of the program, and their use is necessary to
fulfill the intent of the 1996 Act. Such information can be supplied without data processing equipment or outside technical expertise. In addition, there are no additional training requirements for individuals filling out reports and remitting assessments to the Council. The forms are simple, easy to understand, and place as small a burden as possible on the person required to file
the information.

Collecting information yearly will coincide with normal industry business practices. The timing and frequency of collecting information are intended to meet the needs of the industry while minimizing the amount of work necessary to fill out the required reports. The requirement to keep records for two years is consistent with normal industry practices. In addition, the information to
be included on these forms is not
available from other sources because such information relates specifically to individual producers, first handlers, processors, foreign producers, and importers who are subject to the provisions of the 1996 Act. Therefore, there is no practical method for collecting the required information
without the use of these forms.

AMS is committed to complying with the E-Government Act, which requires Government agencies in general to provide the public the option of submitting information or transacting business electronically to the maximum extent possible.

Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 0.36 hours per

response.

Respondents: Producers, first handlers, importers, foreign producers, and at-large nominees.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

297.

Estimated Total Annual Responses:

788.

Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 2.65.

Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 282.

Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of burden of the proposed collection of information including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

All responses to this document will
be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval. All
comments will become a matter of public record.

Dated: June 15, 2012. Ruihong Guo, Acting Administrator.

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**BILLING CODE 3410–02–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE**

**Food Safety and Inspection Service**

**[Docket No. FSIS–2012–0017]**

**International Standard-Setting**
**Activities**

**AGENCY :**  Office of Food Safety, USDA.

**ACTION :**  Notice.

**SUMMARY :**  This notice informs the public of the sanitary and phytosanitary standard-setting activities of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex), in
accordance with section 491 of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979, as amended, and the Uruguay Round Agreements Act, Public Law 103–465, 108 Stat. 4809. This notice also provides a list of other standard-setting activities of Codex, including commodity standards, guidelines, codes of practice, and revised texts. This notice, which